We plan to hit them all again this year, but, I get nothing out of it really besides having fun with the family.

Although, I do like to chit-chat with the MN Bio-diesel crowd. One of their speakers is a big M1 Garand fanatic and we have swapped a few parts in the past. He was the one who told me about using Bio-diesel instead of kero-1 for "Ed's Red" cleaning solution.

Guy is so bio-diesel crazy, he even has a diesel running Polaris 4-wheeler.

The ethanol dike gives me night mares... she doesn't shave her armpits and is in desperate need of a new toothbrush. (she scared my kids last year... and the year before)

3rd generation NRA life memberScrew it... just pass me another cup of coffee and to hell with Joe

Been there once like 18 years ago . didnt impress me enought to to back. in fact i didnt even co to our 2 local county fairs this year either. and I hope you dont have to pay to see RUSH.. uugghh i get a headache just typing there name..

Originally Posted By midwestoffroad:Been there once like 18 years ago . didnt impress me enought to to back. in fact i didnt even co to our 2 local county fairs this year either. and I hope you dont have to pay to see RUSH.. uugghh i get a headache just typing there name..

My fav band when I was in high school. Haven't seen them since the mid-80's. To each his own.

A few hours is enough. The novelty foods are usually over rated, but there are some must-haves: Cheese curds, a strawberry sundae at the dairy building, and a footlong chili dog, looking at some livestock and the 4H stuff, and I'm good.

I work in downtown MPLS which offers the best girl watching in the state, so I don't need to spend time doing that at the fair...

1. My Dad has been there every year since 1936 through this year (he missed it a couple of times during WWII).

2. My brother has been there every year of his life (41 years).

3. I grew up near the Fair and as a teenager went there 3-4 times each year. Also spent a lot of time on the grounds in the off-season, and learned to drive there.

4. I worked at the Skyride a couple of summers during college. Shift was 8am-midnight every day of the Fair.

5. I don't think the Fair is as good as it was 25-30 years ago. I remember it back before they served friend cheese curds. Place was never the same after they removed the turn-of-the-century State Fair Merry-go-Round. More crowded now, more vendors everywhere, little green space left un-exploited, and did I mention more crowded?

6. The classics: Peters hot dogs, Tom Thumb donuts, shakes and butter sculptures in the Dairy building, animal barns, Ag-Hort, Heritage Square, the Olde Mill, and the Skyride. Too bad the old salt-water taffy vendor (one flavor!) is gone, and the Fair has only a few church dining halls left.

Member, Ranstad's Militia.

The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.

I have been there several times through the years, and always wondered what the attraction was. unless you like to fight crowds and walk constantly. I don't plan on going again anytime soon. But...I don't care for crowds, either.

So, the things I DID like were the christian research booth; All the 4H stuff because some of it is really brilliant...I tried to convert a Musli to Christianity once, that was fun. So, that's my short list. You can see why I, personally don't go much.

My college professor stated that "there are no absolutes"I raised my hand, and when called upon, asked: "Isn't your statement an absolute"?

Want to meet members near you or attend local events? Check out the Hometown Board!"An unloaded gun is about as helpful as a Wellstone supporter...Utterly useless in real life situations."-100w_Warlock